Training Tuesday: Boosting Volunteer Technology Skills

Training Tuesday!  

Looking to bring more spark and innovation to your 4-H Volunteer training? Each week, we’re featuring research-based, grab-and-go resources you can easily integrate into your 4-H Program. Supporting volunteers in reaching their goals and delivering high-quality youth experiences is at the heart of Volunteer Involvement across our CCE System (VIPP). These lessons are crafted to strengthen volunteer skills, inspire creativity, and help you share the incredible 4-H story in ways that connect, engage, and inspire! 

Today’s Highlight: Boosting Volunteer Technology Skills — Embrace Innovation! 

Want to make the most of technology in your 4-H program? Looking to boost your digital literacy? In this lesson, volunteers will explore tools that make communication, recruitment, and training easier and more effective. It’s perfect for anyone eager to embrace innovation and stay connected in today’s digital world! 

The Boosting Volunteer Technology Skills lesson helps volunteers discover practical ways to integrate technology into everyday 4-H operations—from organizing information and managing events to connecting with families and promoting activities online. Participants will gain confidence using digital tools that save time, enhance collaboration, and expand program reach. 

The Boosting Volunteer Technology Skills Activities, along with Fact Sheets and PowerPoint Slides for the Communication domain, can be found on the National Volunteerism Resource Hub —a project of the PLWG National 4-H Volunteerism Charter Group designed to house resources that strengthen the preparation, engagement, and development of 4-H volunteers nationwide. 

These resources are based on the Volunteer Research Knowledge and Competency (VRKC) Taxonomy Model—a research-backed guide that maps out the key skills needed for volunteers to thrive in 4-H. From communication and organization to program management, educational design, and positive youth development, each skill area helps volunteers bring out the best in every young person they serve! 

Questions? Reach out to Kelly Campbell (kmc86@cornell.edu )